Texas § 48.257 RETALIATION PROHIBITED.

Texas Statutes

§ 48.257 — RETALIATION PROHIBITED.

Texas § 48.257

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Tex. Human Resources Code Code Ann. § 48.257 (2026).

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Sec. 48.257. RETALIATION PROHIBITED.

(a)A provider of home and community-based services may not retaliate against a person for filing a report or providing information in good faith relating to the possible abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an individual receiving services.

(b)This section does not prohibit a provider of home and community-based services from terminating an employee for a reason other than retaliation.

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Sec. 48.257. RETALIATION PROHIBITED. (a) A provider of home and community-based services may not retaliate against a person for filing a report or providing information in good faith relating to the possible abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an individual receiving services.
(b) This section does not prohibit a provider of home and community-based services from terminating an employee for a reason other than retaliation.

Legislative History

Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 860 (S.B. 1880 ), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1272 (S.B. 760 ), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2015.